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Fun facts revealing the many passions of Gerald Anderson

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Rianna Mae Santiago

Since his acting breakthrough in 2007, Gerald Anderson has majestically emerged as one of the most bankable actors of his generation. In 2026, his passion keeps soaring as he powerfully brings in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/blood-vs-duty">Blood vs Duty</a>” to his widely acclaimed roster of Kapamilya teleseryes.Before taking on the extraordinary role of Jalil Abubakar, the son of Datu Rahman (played by Jaime Fabregas) and a seasoned trainer for his community’s Civilian Defense Service Unit, Gerald was perfectly prepared to pick out five personal facts that fans could catch up with.<div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=AB3u23N3GldTfURT"></script></div>For the very first two, Gerald expressed that he considered himself a lover of nature and a business enthusiast. These interests of his are evident in his multiple ventures that span from sports venues to resorts; in fact, he recently announced the grand opening of his newly developed resort in Zambales.Gerald further stated that he enjoys being able to challenge himself, shown through his dedication not only as an actor but also as both director and producer of his shows, which include “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/sins-of-the-father" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sins of the Father</a>” and “Rekonek.” He also supports his fellow actors in the tough action and intense drama scenes of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/blood-vs-duty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blood vs Duty</a>” while operating his own fitness gym, “Th3rd Floor.”Aside from being a foodie, Gerald is disciplined and well-organized with his trainings. He even competed in basketball leagues as a point guard and enlisted in the Philippine Coast Guard, where he was awarded for his heroic rescue efforts. “Kahit anong training, workout, basketball, exercise… I love training,” he elaborated.Watch Gerald as Jalil in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/blood-vs-duty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blood vs Duty,</a>” streaming on<a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb"> iWan</a>t and airing weeknights at 8 pm on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL).

In this exclusive interview with Gerald Anderson, he discloses five unexplored facts involving his personal life.

In this exclusive interview with Gerald Anderson, he discloses five unexplored facts involving his personal life.

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Fun facts revealing the many passions of Gerald Anderson

Rianna Santiago

Published April 28, 2026 02:38 AM PHT

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